What is telehealth?
Telehealth uses electronic communication in real-time to provide you with essential health care. Tele-health allows the Providers to effectively evaluate your health, answer questions, and offer treatment and recommendations. It is very convenient for patients as well as for Providers, very particularly during this COVID-19 crisis.
IMMANUEL FAMILY CLINIC offers Telehealth for virtual consultations through video conferencing, audio communication, and sometimes text messaging with your phone, tablet, or computer.
What types of medical issues can receive treatment through telemedicine?
IMMANUEL FAMILY CLINIC offers Telehealth/Telemedicine visits to manage chronic conditions, health assessment, treatment and diet recommendations, prescriptions, and refills and suggest follow-up visits. You may also call: (214) 949-1209 TeleHealth appointment for issues such as:
- Headaches
- Fever, cough, and flu
- Insect bites or stings
- Nasal congestion
- Skin infections or rashes
- Some women’s and men’s health care questions
- Diabetes management
- Cholesterol and other blood test reviews
- Fatigue
The Providers may be able to manage issues, such as psoriasis, eczema, and hives, through telehealth visits. On the contrary, life-threatening events, such as heart attack, stroke, and deep wounds, are not appropriate for Telehealth visits. If you have any doubt, call us at (214) 949-1209 for recommended consultation or visits.
What are the benefits of Tele-Health?
Tele-Health is very convenient for patients as well as for Providers. Patients can obtain Health consultation from anywhere without visiting the clinic. And no hassles of waiting time, traveling to the clinic. Eventually, Tele-Health saves lots of time for the patients. You can access your Provider either from home or from work or at home or from any place of your convenience. Another advantage is the ability to maintain social distance from other patients or clinic staff members.
Are telehealth visits private?
You can see a Provider of IMMANUEL FAMILY CLINIC from anywhere for a video call. All data during the visit is encrypted. Sessions are anonymous, and no information shared at the appointment is stored. Doxy.me adheres to all HIPAA, PIPEDA, and GDPR data privacy requirements.
To learn more about telehealth or schedule your convenient, safe, private medical visit, call the office of Family Medical Home. Schedule today or reach out to the team online.